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For their latest act they staged a reenactment of the first Princess Leia / Darth Vader scene from Star Wars on a New York City subway car.

My attempt to shame Blendtec into taking some care when shipping their blenders.

With its constant commotion, unnecessary meetings, and infuriating wastes of time, the modern workplace makes us all work longer, less focused hours.

Photographer Todd Hido talks about his work at the Akron Art Museum on April 1, 2010. This lecture was recorded with the built-in camera on a MacBook Pro, which worked surprisingly well. This was a coming home of sorts for … Continue reading →

I talk to strangers. My wife puts up with this. It's not in her nature. But she puts up with a lot from me. Today, while at the doctor's office waiting for my blood to be drawn, I struck up … Continue reading →

I know, know, who is their right mind would watch a review this long? Like me, you may have hated 'The Phantom Menace.' That's all the more reason to watch this hilarious and brutal review. It's broken up into seven … Continue reading →

A few links to seed the SEO debate: Search Engine Optimization is not a legitimate form of marketing. It should not be undertaken by people with brains or souls. If someone charges you for SEO, you have been conned. Good … Continue reading →

WordPress 2.9 just made it easier to embed videos. Paste a URL on its own line and sites that support Oembed magically turn it into the proper embed code. Currently that is YouTube, Daily Motion, Blip.tv, Flickr, Hulu, Viddler, Qik, … Continue reading →

The third and second videos below are the most interesting. The advice he gives applies to pretty much any artistic endeavor. Part two is on the difficulty of finding good stories. Part three is about getting past the stage where … Continue reading →

Toss Your Resume in the Trash and Tell Employers Your Story @ Fast Company

Why Twitter and other social media matters. You may not like it, but that's the way thing are.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Medical bills are behind more than 60 percent of U.S. personal bankruptcies, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday in a report they said demonstrates that healthcare reform is on the wrong track. More than 75 percent of these … Continue reading →

Sara Robinson, a Canadian, sets the record straight. Mythbusting Canadian Health Care — Part I Mythbusting Canadian Health Care, Part II: Debunking the Free Marketeers